Master Japanese Transliteration! #1 Flashcards
Introduction to Japanese Transliteration: カタカナ Look at the pictures and guess what those imported words sound like in Japanese!
1
Q
アイス
A
a i su
“ice (cream)”
2
Q
テスト
A
te su to
“test”
3
Q
ノート
A
no - to
“note(book)”
4
Q
スーツ
A
su - tsu
“suit”
5
Q
スカート
A
su ka - to
“skirt”
6
Q
トースト
A
to - su to
“toast”
7
Q
スニーカー
A
su ni - ka -
“sneakers”
8
Q
A
9
Q
A
10
Q
What is the primary use of
カタカナ (Katakana) in
Japanese writing system?
A
Transliteration of foreign
/ imported words
11
Q
What is the effect of カタカナ when it’s used for a Japanese word which is usually written in Kanji?
i.e., Japanese spirit, mind: “ni ho n ji n - no - ko ko ro”
日本人の心
v.
日本人のココロ
A
To put an emphasis on/ highlight the word; add “unusualness” to have it stick out in the context
